plug overheating

A glow plug engine, or glow engine, is a type of small internal combustion engine typically used in model aircraft, model cars and similar applications. The ignition is accomplished by a combination of heating from compression, heating from a glow plug and the catalytic effect of the platinum within the glow plug on the methanol within the fuel.

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  1. TimothyN

    Granny charger plug burn out

    We have had a lot of discussion on here on the importance of having a BS 1363/A socket installed if you are going to use a granny charger at a continuous 13 amps. I did all the right things, got that installed, and imagine my surprise when it was actually the plug on the granny charger which...
  2. U

    Home charging cable plug melt down

    I have a nearly 3 year old MG4 bought from new. I do very low mileage and have only charged the car from home with the cable lead that came with the car. Yesterday when I noticed my car stopped charging at 94%, we could smell smoke in our living room. I then noticed the 3 pin plug that goes into...
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